Foulhook Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Hey Guys, did some recon to see if any chanterelles or Boletes we’re up yet. No luck other than a few tiny blue staining boletes. Found a tiny patch of oysters that was probably a big patch a month ago. However I found these growing on a decaying hardwood of some kind. Would love an ID and if edible. I forgot to drop a mark on the GPS but pretty sure I can find them again. Sunlight at one point was just behind one when I was getting ready to snap a picture and I could see the spores dropping in the sun . Was beautiful Also not that the caps to these were a little tacky to the touch if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Species of Pluteus. I'd say these qualify for the Pluteus cervinus group(aka. Fawn Mushroom, Deer Mushroom). Usually these types are a bit more gray or brown. Some people ID pale forms as P. petasatus, but P. petasatus is almost white-capped with dark scales on the disc. It favors wood chips or mulch rather than larger pieces of wood. P. tomentosulus is another pale-capped species, but with cap very much white. All Pluteus species have pink spore prints, some verging on light brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foulhook Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Thanks Dave! Yes, I just checked the spore print and it is light brown and was a little pink before it dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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